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Trading goods of medieval Cologne

As mentioned before, as part of my retirement I want to combine some local history with cycling trips and photography. See my latest update on all that.

Anyway, being somewhat methodical and also easily distracted, I choose to have a look at trading goods, where they came from and where they went. The idea being, if the from and to was close enough, I could go there by bicycle, and take photos. But, of course, there is no ready made list of trading goods (that I could find).

Therefore, back to being methodical. I started collating a list of goods and started with the so called Stapel Goods, basically any trader passing Cologne had to unload and offer their goods to Cologne traders for three days (thereby creating harbour, unloading, and inspection fees, tolls, not to forget, as the trader had to spent three days (and nights) food and lodging).

Here is the draft list of Stapel Goods

The columns:

Deutsch - the German term
English - yes, the translation
Road Name - Road/Place/Street name in medieval Cologne
Source - Where the goods came from
Destination - Where the goods went
Visit? - Future plans to visit a source/destination
Remarks - remarks

Anyway, while researching, I also found a category called Ventgüter These were goods that were not only unloaded, offered for sale and then loaded again, no, these goods were also, for a fee, unpacked, inspected, marked as inspected and repacked or destroyed if they did not pass.

  • This was good for Cologne because of opportunities, fees and reputation
  • Semi good for the trader, as they could get somewhat better prices for inspected goods
  • Goodish for customers, as they got quality goods but for a higher price

Here is a good German article from museen.koeln on all of this Erfolgreich gegen die Wirtschaftskrise: Mittelalterlicher Protektionismus

Rheinauhafen

Today I had an errand in Colognes south. So on the way back I took some pictures in the #Rheinauhafen

It was quite foggy, the last few kilometres rainy.

A large barge sails along a river with buildings and trees lining the foggy horizon. A vintage crane with a wooden cabin stands on a cobblestone riverside near a bridge on a foggy day. A modern urban walkway stretches along a waterfront with buildings and a crane in the background. A green crane is positioned along a riverside promenade with modern buildings and a cyclist.

#photo #foto #Cologne #Koeln

Yesterday I got my new library card in the big city next door. They have a whole floor with history books, that should help with the research on Cologne trade goods.

I’m also going through a book on Colognes medieval street names, looking for trades and goods.

A preliminary list of bike excursions is growing.

#history #photography #cycling #ebike #Cologne #Köln #retirement

Veere

Quick visit on the way home. Would warrant more time.

#Veere #photography #photo #travel

A church tower rises above brick rooftops under a clear blue sky.A sunlit street features historic European buildings with ornate facades and people walking nearby, casting long shadows on the cobblestone pavement.A quaint waterfront street features a row of traditional European buildings, trees with autumn foliage, parked cars, and boats docked along the water.A historic brick building with large arched windows is bordered by trees and a parked car along a cobblestone path.

Middelburg

The weekly market was held opposite the Stadhuis. Dried ginger was bought, coffee was had.

#Middleburg #photography #photo #travel

A narrow cobblestone street is lined with old brick buildings, featuring people walking and bicycles parked alongside.A bustling outdoor market is set up in a cobblestone square with people browsing stalls, bicycles parked along the side, and a historic building in the background.A bustling outdoor market is set up near a historic European building, with people shopping and vibrant stalls offering fruits and vegetables.A narrow cobblestone street is bordered by historic brick buildings with gabled roofs and shuttered windows.

Oostkapelle Strand

We‘ve been coming here for roughly 40 years, which seems bonkers. The mossels were excellent, as always.

A building with solar panels sits near a sandy path leading to a beach, accompanied by flags and grassy dunes. A serene beach scene features a sandy shoreline, gentle waves, and a cloudy sky with a distant horizon.

A bare, twisted tree branch extends over a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.

#Oostkapelle #photography #photo #travel

Walking in Domburg

Domburg is continuing developing upmarket while retaining its charm and character.

The forecasted rain has not yet arrived

#Domburg #photography #photo #travel

A charming, tree-lined street features modern buildings with balconies on the left and a brick wall on the right, leading towards a distant view with pedestrians and bicycles.A beachside café with outdoor seating overlooks a sandy path, dunes, and a vast ocean under a partly cloudy sky.A sandy beach stretches towards buildings in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.A bustling street scene features people dining at an outdoor restaurant with vibrant red lighting while others walk by and trees line the sidewalk.

Yesterday

<Thorn-Swartbroek-Thorn 🚴‍♂️ 35 km>

Very nice rural tour, nice cafes on the route, almost no traffic, and back well before the thunderstorms

A cultivated field with a row of trees in the background under a clear sky.

A serene natural landscape features a small river winding through lush green vegetation and trees under a cloudy sky.

Dramatic dark clouds fill the sky, partially illuminated by soft, diffused sunlight

#vacation #cycling

Yesterday

<Thorn-Stevensweert-Maaseik-Thorn 🚴‍♂️41 km>

Nice ride, K2 came along, she did Cologne-Erkelenz by train and then 40 km by bike to here.

The trip to Maaseik involved a ferry ride across the Maas from Limburg to Limburg (Belgium), no clue were we crossed back to .nl

#vacation #cycle

A rusted manhole cover labeled Vestingstad Stevensweert is set into a cobblestone surface.

A winding dirt path bordered by green fields and trees leads towards a distant house under an overcast sky.